Malaysia Airlines says expired battery on MH370 did not hinder search

March 9, 2015 9:52 AM

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KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Malaysia Airlines said on Monday that an expired battery in the underwater locator beacon of the "black box" flight data recorder on missing Flight MH370 would have made no difference in the search for the plane.

Lawyers acting for some of the families of those on board said earlier that the fact the battery had not been replaced - revealed in a weekend report on the anniversary of MH370's disappearance - could be key in any legal action against the airline.